Component Tray Taker Structure for Combined Spacer Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional trays stacked vertically for electronic components require removal of upper trays and Tyvek® paper to access components below, leading to low production efficiency and risk of damage during paper removal.
Innovation Solution
A tray design featuring a taker mechanism with first and second taking elements, including connection and confinement portions, allows the spacer (Tyvek® paper) to be confined and moved with the tray, enabling simultaneous removal of the tray and spacer, thus improving visibility and efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If Tyvek® paper is placed between stacked trays to protect electronic components, then component protection is improved, but production efficiency deteriorates due to requiring separate removal of upper tray and paper
Solution Approach 1:
The taker integrates the function of holding both the tray and the Tyvek® paper into a single unified structure. The first taking element engages with the tray bottom surface while the second taking element engages with the Tyvek® paper, allowing both components to be removed simultaneously as one unit rather than requiring separate removal operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The taker acts as an intermediary tool that bridges the tray and the Tyvek® paper. By providing dedicated engagement structures (first taking element for tray, second taking element for paper), the taker mediates the removal process, enabling coordinated extraction of both components without direct manual handling of the paper alone.
2Ease of operation
If Tyvek® paper is removed separately from the tray, then component access is achieved, but the risk of component damage increases during paper removal
Solution Approach 1:
The taker combines the tray and Tyvek® paper into a single removed unit, eliminating the separate paper removal step that poses damage risks. The integrated structure ensures the paper remains supported and controlled throughout the removal process, preventing improper handling and potential component damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The taker is designed with pre-configured engagement elements positioned to contact both the tray and Tyvek® paper before removal begins. The first taking element is positioned to engage the tray bottom surface while the second taking element engages the paper, establishing proper support and control prior to the removal action, thereby preventing damage during the process.
Data Source
AI summary
A tray includes a body for placement of a component (e.g. electronic component) and a taker disposed on a bottom surface of the body. The taker is used to take a spacer and includes a first taking element and a second taking element. The first taking element includes a first connection portion and a first confinement portion, and the second taking element includes a second connection portion and a second confinement portion. An accommodation space is provided between the first and second connection portions and a passageway is provided between the first and second confinement portions. While the spacer is moved through the passageway and into the accommodation space, it is confined in the accommodation space by the first and second confinement portions such that the taker can take away the spacer to show another tray located under the spacer as the tray is removed.